Accusing 82-year-old Bouteflika of “tricks” to stay in power once his mandate ends, demonstrators rallied again on Friday
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President Bouteflika withdraws from presidential race leaving the window open for younger candidates.
Friday’s protests will be a key test of whether the ailing president’s manoeuvre has dampened anger on the streets.
Protesters returned to the streets of the capital, accusing the 82-year-old of “tricks”.
This comes after President Bouteflika announced he is dropping his bid for a fifth term in office.
Journalists, lawyers and students had taken part in protests against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
The lawyers launched a 48-hour walkout to demand the Constitutional Council reject Bouteflika’s re-election bid
No trains, metros, trams or buses left or circulated within Algiers
Constantine tops the table with 10 points.
The medical tests are “almost completed” and “his state of health raises no worries”